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The announcement was made by President of Baseball Operations and General Manager David Stearns, according to a news release.

“Since becoming a Brewer, Christian has established himself as one of the premier players in our game,” said Stearns. “Today’s agreement ensures that Christian will continue to lead our team and impact our community for the better part of the next decade.”

“Christian is everything you could want as the face of a franchise – from his incredible performance on the field, to his leadership as a teammate, to his dedication to the community,” said Brewers Chairman and Principal Owner Mark Attanasio. “This is an exciting day for everyone connected to the organization as we continue our commitment to be a highly competitive franchise and a place that players want to call home.”

Yelich, 28, is a career .301/.383/.492 hitter with 139 HR, 500 RBI and 124 stolen bases in 920 games with Miami (2013-17) and Milwaukee (2018-19). As a Brewer, he is a career .327/.415/.631 hitter with 80 HR, 207 RBI and 52 stolen bases in 277 games, leading the team to the postseason in both years with the organization.

“I could not be happier that I am a Milwaukee Brewer for the next decade,” said Yelich. “I want to thank the Brewers organization, my teammates, and the best fans in baseball for their support. I am excited to be staying in Milwaukee and playing the game that I love for this amazing city.”

Over the past two seasons, the two-time All-Star leads the Major Leagues in batting average (.327) and ranks among the top five in the majors in on-base percentage (2nd, .415), slugging percentage (2nd, .631), OPS (2nd, 1.046), home runs (3rd, 80), total bases (3rd, 671), WAR (4th, 15.4 - per FanGraphs) and runs (5th, 218).

Yelich was voted 2018 National League MVP in his first season with the team after batting .326/.402/.598 with 36 HR, 110 RBI and 22 stolen bases in 147 games. He finished second to the Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger in 2019 National League MVP voting after batting .329/.429/.671 with 44 HR, 97 RBI and 30 stolen bases in 130 games. His 2019 season ended on Sept. 10 at Miami after suffering a fractured right knee cap.

Yelich became the first batting champion in franchise history, leading the National League in batting average in both 2018 (.326) and 2019 (.329). His other career accolades include 2019 All-MLB First Team honors, three Silver Slugger Awards (2016, 2018-19), two Hank Aaron Awards (2018-19) and a Gold Glove Award (2014 in left field).

Yelich was acquired from Miami on Jan. 25, 2018 in exchange for outfielders Lewis Brinson and Monte Harrison, infielder Isan Diaz and right-handed pitcher Jordan Yamamoto. He was selected by Miami in the first round (23rd overall) of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft.

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PHOENIX (WKOW) -- The Brewers will hold a press conference today at 11 a.m. where they are expected to formally announce that Christian Yelich has agreed to a contract through at least 2028.

According to Brewers writer Adam McClavy, a source told MLB.com that Yelich will get seven more years on top of the two guaranteed years remaining on his existing contract, guaranteeing a total of $215 million for 2020-28. The deal is also expected to include a mutual option for 2029, when Yelich would be in his age-37 season.

The 2018 NL MVP officially agreed to the contract Friday, according to a post on the team's Facebook page.

2018 NL MVP and two-time reigning NL batting champion Christian Yelich has officially agreed to a 9-year contract through the 2028 season with a mutual option for 2029. #ThisIsMyCrew

Yelich’s new contract will be the richest in Brewers history by far, eclipsing Ryan Braun’s $105 million extension in 2011, according to McClavy. The new money in the deal -- seven years and $188.5 million -- would put Yelich among the 20 highest-paid players in Major League history by average annual value.